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James "Jim" Testa, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on November 09, 2025 at Testa Family Hospice House with his loving family by his side.

JoAnn Kerr Richards, 90, of Crystal Springs Lane, Shelby, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025,at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Jean Renee Byars Allison, 76, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.

Brenda Falls Porter, 83, of Mooresville, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at her residence.

Charmin Lei Wilkie, age 57, of Gaffney, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025.

Faye Gertrude Self Pruitt, 92, of Casar-Belwood Road, Lawndale passed away on November 7, 2025 at White Oak Manor - Shelby.

Peggy Jean Putnam Houser "AT THE LAKE", age 86 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on November 7, 2025.

Blacksburg - Betty Jane Wooley Moore, 85, of 240 Lancaster Drive, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at her residence.

Emma "Trudy" Fredell, 91, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 8, 2025 in Clover, SC.

Benjamin "Pete" Edgar Grimes, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 6, 2025 at the age of 78.

James Preston Tate, 72, beloved brother and friend, passed away on November 6, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on October 6, 1953, he was the son of the late James Oliver Tate and Helen Robbs Tate.

Cherryville - Mr. John Henry "Johnny" Harrill, 74 passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 30 2025 at his home.

Cleveland Community College congratulates its long-standing partner, Greenheck Group, on receiving the Outstanding Employer Award from the North Carolina Work-Based Learning Association (NCWBLA).The award was presented during the Association's annual conference held in Asheville on November 6.

Charles Stroud and Leif Hamrick work with french fry deep fryers during the Harry McKee Memorial BBQ fundraiser at the Friendship Masonic Lodge in Boiling Springs.

The Crest High School Junior ROTC marched in the Veterans Day Parade in Uptown Shelby on Tuesday, November 11th. 

The Crest High School Junior ROTC marched in the Veterans Day Parade in Uptown Shelby on Tuesday, November 11th. Jeff Melton photo

Scott and Cade McClure attended the Veterans Day parade in Uptown Shelby on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. A special service followed the parade at 11am at the Cleveland County Historic Court Square.

Joe Boyce Watkins, 88 years old, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 while at Atrium Healthcare Charlotte, NC.

Colean Wright Ledford, 81, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 while at her home.

Michael Edward Collins, age 66, passed away November 3, 2025 at Seacoast Hospital in Little River, SC.

Deborah "Debbie" Fisher Peeler, 70, of Cherryville, NC, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Sandra Byrd Sims, 57, of Shelby departed this life October 15, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Billy Gene Bridges, 88, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital.